next in Japanese
next in Japanese is 隣, 明くる, 次 — next means coming immediately after the current one, in place, time, or order.
next in Japanese
隣
Pronounced: tonari
Nearest in place or position, having nothing similar intervening; adjoining.
明くる
Pronounced: akuru
Nearest in order, succession, or rank; immediately following (or sometimes preceding) in order.
次
Pronounced: tsugi
Nearest in order, succession, or rank; immediately following (or sometimes preceding) in order.
What does "next" mean?
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adj Coming immediately after the current one, in place, time, or order.
"Turn left at the next intersection."
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det The one immediately following the present or most recent one.
"The next train to the city leaves from platform four in ten minutes."
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adv Immediately afterward, in sequence.
"First we'll eat, and next we'll head to the cinema."
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prep Nearest to or adjacent to.
"She sat next to her best friend."
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next in a sentence
- Turn left at the next intersection.
- See you next week.
- The next train to the city leaves from platform four in ten minutes.
- Please read the next chapter before our lesson on Thursday.
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What is "next" in Japanese?
"next" in Japanese is 隣, 明くる, 次. next means: Coming immediately after the current one, in place, time, or order.
How do you pronounce 隣?
"next" in Japanese is 隣, pronounced "tonari".
How do you use "next" in a sentence?
Example: "Turn left at the next intersection." In Japanese, "next" is 隣, 明くる, 次.
Are there other ways to say "next" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "next": 隣, 明くる, 次.
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